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Crookenden Family History

Crookenden Surname Meaning

of uncertain origin but perhaps a variant of Cruttenden.

Compare Josias Cruttenden 1595 John Cruckenden 1634 John Cruttenden 1637 in IGI (Sutton Valence Kent).

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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You can see how Crookenden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crookenden family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Crookenden families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 20 Crookenden families living in London. This was about 77% of all the recorded Crookenden's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Crookenden families in 1891.
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What did your Crookenden ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Crookenden. 75% of Crookenden women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Private Means
    25%

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Passenger Lists

There are 127 immigration records available for the last name Crookenden. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 68 military records available for the last name Crookenden. For the veterans among your Crookenden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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